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WHITEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Played for coach Brett Harwood at Whiteville High School for four seasons • Standout shortstop and pitcher • Earned first-team all-state honors as a senior • Led the state with 168 strikeouts and set a North Carolina record with 20 doubles • Columbus County Player of the Year in 2007 • Earned first-team all-conference honors and led Whiteville to league title in 2006 and 2007 • Four-year Academic Superstar • Also played basketball for two seasons.
PERSONAL
Robert Alan Penny is the son of Phillip and Sharon Penny • Born Nov. 8, 1988, in Whiteville, N.C. • Has a younger sister, Caroline • Has not declared a major at Carolina • Uncle Mitch McCleney played baseball at UNC from 1981-84 • Favorite movie is "The Natural" and favorite book is "Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy" • Favorite athlete is Craig Biggio and favorite teams are the Atlanta Braves and New England Patriots • Modeled his game after Nolan Ryan and Roger Clemens • Enjoys hunting and fishing.
